Dichorionic twins discordant for intrauterine growth retardation.
A policy of expectant management until 32 weeks of gestation in 29 dichorionic pregnancies discordant for growth retardation resulted in an overall mortality of 24% (95% CI 13.9-37.2%) and a handicap of 2.2% (95% CI 0-12.0%). None of the normally grown co-twins died or was handicapped as a result of iatrogenic prematurity.
Sebire
N J
NJ
Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, Kings College Hospital, London.
D'Ercole
C
C
Hughes
K
K
Rennie
J
J
Nicolaides
K H
KH
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000196:embryology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015996:Survival Rate; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic